Chelsea vs Manchester United: 3 battles to watch out for | Premier League 2019-20

2. N'Golo Kante vs Bruno Fernandes

Kante to run Chelsea's midfield this time

There is an old saying that big matches are won and lost in midfield. As the game between Chelsea and Manchester United is going to be a big one, the midfielders could make or break the game for their respective sides.

While we are talking about rivalries and midfielders, there is no denying that Manchester United's latest January acquisition Bruno Fernandes will come up against one of the best midfielders of modern era in N'Golo Kante.

Since making his return from injury, N'Golo Kante has proved his worth to Frank Lampard. Under the English manager, Kante has played in a more all-action role in midfield. As a result of that, the Frenchman has already recorded 3 goals from 17 appearances in Premier League 2019-20.

While Kante possesses both defensive and attacking attributes, his counterpart is well-known for taking long-range shots and eye-catching attacking qualities. Before joining Manchester United for a reported fee of £60 million, Fernandes scored 8 goals and provided 7 assists in 17 league appearances for Sporting CP.

With Paul Pogba and Scott McTominay expected to miss the game through fitness issues, Fernandes will be the man to run the midfield for Manchester United.

If N'Golo Kante gets success in keeping an eye on the Portuguese maestro, getting something positive out of the match would become much easier for the hosts as United have suffered due to lack of creativity many times this season.